Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01
CURRENT NOTES.
WHAT rs GOING ON IN THE NEW
AND OLD WORLDS.
Pen rhofesraphletso IRteresting Events In
Enrope. Asia, Africa. tho Dominions, aud
the Islands of the sea.

The meeting of the national committee
Of the prohibition party, which was
called for November 10th, at Chicago,
ILL.,, has been postponed to November 80.
Archibald Forbes, the we'll known war
correspondent, who was to lecture in this
country this fall. cabled his manager from
England that his health was wrecked
and all his engagements must be CANCEL.
ed.
Twom Levree and LaFleur, accom-
panied by three ladies' and four children,
were crossing the river near Boucherville,
Canada, when their boat upset. The men
swan ashore, but the women and chill
dren we're drowned.
An affair arose between Belgian and
English fishermen at Ostend, and
gendarmes were summoned to qtiell the
disturbance. The gendarmes charged
upon the MOB with bayonets and seri-
cu.ly wounded many.
fhos. McFerran, prominent grocer
Of Allegheny City, Pa, was standing in
front Of his store when a large iron letter
fell from the sign above the door and
struck him on the head, crushing his
head. He died in an hour. -
Cooper Institute. liz New York, was
crowded with socialists, who met to de-
nounce Henry George and his party. Red
flags were abundant, and the audience
was noisy and violent. The resolutions
repudiate George and his platform.
The Goyernor-General Of Cuba re-
Gently made personal inspection Of the
custom house, and the result has been
the discharge Of all the employees. Tel.
egrams from Spain announce that the
government has approved the governors
action.
Dr.. N. A. Randolph, professor OF
physiology at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, was drowned while bathing at
Atlantic city. Though good swimmer,
the strong undertow exhausted him.
His wife, who was bathing at the same
time, was almost drowned.
A vast assemblage Of spectators wit
messed the successful launching at Cairo,
ILL.,, Of the first Of the massive caissons
weighing 800 tons, to be sunk in the
Ohio River at that place in connection
with the erection Of the Illinois Central
Railroad bridge. The structure will cost
nearly "a, 900, 900.
At Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Faith
er Edward Downey said mass, but omit
ted his sermon, starting Immediately for
Meeker TO minister to his parishioners in
trouble there. He has dangerous road
to travel on account OF hostile Indians
and fears are felt for his safety.
Immigrants at Castle Garden, New
York have been swindled by paper re-
sembling United States money, but called
college currency. The imitation Of Uni.
ted States money was close, especially
the back Of the note. The currency was
not issued to deceive, but for the use oi
business colleges.
The completion Of the Manitoba road
10 Fort Benton, Dakota, has ruined rivei
traffic on the upper Missouri. The steamer
Benton has passed south TO st. Loui,
aud other boats are following. All
except four viii enter the sugar and cot
ton trade on the lower Mississippi and
but outs EtNcI ualnC tlub Will hluuuub W
any thing will be between Bismarck and
Sioux City, with headquarters at Pierre.
George W. Childs the philanthropist Of
Philadelphia, was the complainant before
the Long Branch authorities gainst John
Moss, a tramp. Mr.. Childs stated that
Moss asked aims Of him and was given
twenty-five cents. The beggar was dis
appointed at the smallness Of the amount
and threw the money at Mr.. Childs, who
seized him and held him until an officer
arrived. Moss was given sixty days in
jail.
Rev. Fathers Ryan, OF Memphis, Tenn,
and Brenner, Of New Orleans, La, have
gone 70 New York to present memorial
signed by many Catholics Of the South
to Rev. Father McGlyun. The paper
tenders the latter their sympathy, and
express the hope that he will soon be re.
instated 10 the priesthood. Fathers
Ryan and Brcnner will also visit Arch
bishop Corrigan, and protest against the
accommodation Of Father McGlynn.
Germans in Chicago, ILL.,, and through
out the northwest generally, are very
indignant over the alleged attitude OF
the Irish clergy In regard to the coming
convention Of German Catholics in Chica-
20. Interviews with Irish-American
priests and bishops and extracts from
semi-oiiicial church organs, in which the
opinion that the German language
should be prohibited in Catholic churches
and schools Is expressed, have becn re-
produced there and have drawn out Bit
Tor comments from the German news
papers.
A singular accident occurred at fu-
neral In Nashville, Tenn. The father Of
Lee McGar, who was accidentally shot
and killed. lives at 20 North First street.
The lot Is below the level Of the street,
and the house IL elevated about seven
feet on posts. About fifty people were
in the room where the coffin was, when
suddenly the floor gave way and oil were
precipitated into the cellar beneath. The
widest confusion prevailed. The shrieks
of women and the yells Of children were
terrible. Finally matters we're quieted
down, andit was found, strange enough,
that no one was hurt az all. The remains
were followed ,othr grave by the Knights
Of Labor aid the Salvation Army, Of
both of which he was member.
John Norquay, giant scotch-Cree
half.breed, prime minister Of Manitoba,